In an ancient Roman myth, the sculptor Pygmalion made a statue embodying his ideal of a perfect woman. Then went to Venus' temple to pray that he could meet a girl resembling the statue.
What is venerate
100
The definition of this word is utterly disgusting or hateful
What is adominable
100
When this word is broken up the word parts are French: mal= "badly" , a propos= "to the purpose" or "appropriately"
what is malapropism
200
what does di- in divest mean?
What is not
200
The synonym for this word is utilitarian, practical
What is pragmatic
200
The Greek point of view to marry a woman was somewhat analogous to taming an animal or subduing an enemy
What is adamant
200
This word means feeling or opinion
What is sentiment
200
When this word is broken up the word parts are pre- "before" , sent= "feeling, think"
what is presentiment
300
This prefix means beyond and exceedingly
What is ultra-
300
This synonym of the word foreboding, unfavorable
What is ominous
300
Henry James wrote complex, subtle, psychological novels and short stories, the ghostly "The Turn of the screw" being perhaps the most famous. His brother William James helped develop the philosophy of this word
What is pragmatic
300
This word means getting pleasure from hurting others
What is sadistic
300
When this word is broken up the word parts are Latin: dis= "away, apart" parage= "rank", "lineage"
what is disparage
400
This prefix mean under, up from under, and secretly. It also can be simulated
What is sub-, sus-, suc-, etc
400
The synonym for this word is stagnate, be idle
What is vegetate
400
The Marquis de Sade (1740-1814) was five feet two and some say his eyes were blue, but whatever color his eyes were, his slight, handsome body housed a viciously cruel soul.
What is sadistic
400
This word means stray from the truth or mislead (literally) and can be confuse with seduce
What is prevaricate
400
Interventionist has how many word parts? Name them.
What is two. Inter- and vent-
500
These two prefixes together in this word means not against. The full definition is not capable of being denied. (bonus) what is the word
What is in- and contro- (what is incontrovertible)
500
The synonym of this word is spoonerism, misusage
What is malapropism
500
In Grimm's fairy tale, "King Thrushbeard," a spoiled, pampered princess speaks this word of all her suitors. She particularly ridicules a handsome king by calling him "King Thrushbeard," for his pointed chin reminds her of the beak of a thrush ( a songbird)
What is disparage
500
This word means never stopping. This word emphasizes on another word that means extending uniterruptedly in space or time.
What is continual
500
What is the mean of the two word parts suc- and cor- together? (bonus) what is the word?
What is to lie down under or to help (what is succor)